Aconcagua; Denali; Elbrus; Everest; Kilimanjaro; Kosciuszko; Vinson. To a climber these mountains are known as the Seven Summits"
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From the grand houses of Brighton to imposing London mansions life as a kitchen maid could be exhausting & demoralising. It's not just being at the beck & call of the people upstairs when even the children of the family can treat you like dirt but having to deal with temperamental cooks starchy butlers & chauffeurs with a roving eye. Marriage is the only escape but with one evening off a week Margaret has no time to lose. Between Perce the bus conductor (who brings his mother on dates) & Mr Hailsham the fishmonger (who looks -- & smells -- a bit like his wares) her initial prospects are hardly the stuff of dreams. But then she meets Albert; a butcher boy-turned-milkman. Could he be the perfect husband? & can she make the perfect wife when as she soon discovers years spent serving others don't prepare you for managing your own life? Soon Margaret begins to wonder -- how can someone like her ever improve their station? Told with her trademark wit & warmth Climbing the Stairs is a unique sharp-eyed tale of a time when the idea of masters & servants began to lose its sway & of a remarkable woman who grasped the opportunities of this brave new world with both hands. ' Margaret Powell was the first person outside my family to introduce me to that world so near & yet seemingly so far away where servants & their employers would live their vividly different lives under one roof. Her memories funny & poignant angry & charming haunted me until many years later I made my own attempts to capture those people for the camera. I certainly owe her a great debt' Julian Fellowes ...

Clinging to the Wreckage"
- the first part of John Mortimers hilarious & moving autobiography. "A true masterpiece of
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Building to a white-knuckle climax The Clinic is a brilliantly plotted thriller. For three months the police have found no clues to the murder of Hope Devane psychology professor & controversial author of a pop-psych bestseller an angry indictment of men. Now homicide detective Milo Sturgis turns to his friend psychologist Dr Alex Delaware for help. One by one they unlock the very private compartments of her life: her marriage her shadowy work for a Beverly Hills clinic & her baffling link to another murder victim. But when Alex delves into her childhood he begins to understand the formidable woman she was
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Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field this book now in its third edition provides essential tools for understanding & assessing malingering & other response styles in forensic & clinical contexts. An integrating theme for the substantially expanded third edition is the systematic application of detection strategies as conceptually grounded empirically validated methods that bridge different measures & populations. From leading practitioners & researchers the volume presents major theoretical empirical & clinical advances. Coverage of multiscale inventories & feigned cognitive impairment has been doubled & new chapter topics include feigned medical presentations factitious disorders & forensic evaluations. ...

Oxford Assess & Progress is a new & unique revision resource for medical students. Written & edited by clinicians & educational experts the series provides an array of popular assessment questions & extra features including bonus online questions to be truly fit for purpose & assessment success! Medical students will benefit from a comprehensive selection of Single Best Answer Questions & Extended Matching Questions designed to test understanding & application of core medical topics. Key professional themes such as decision making communication & ethics are also teased out to ensure complete revision coverage. Editorials in each chapter unlock difficult subjects. Ideal companions to the best-selling Oxford Handbooks these excellent self-assessment guides can also be used entirely independently. Oxford Assess & Progress: Clinical Medicine doesnt simply reveal the correct or wrong answer. Readers are directed to further revision material via detailed feedback on why the correct answer is best & references to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine & resources such as journal articles. Each question is rated out of four possible levels of difficulty from medical student to junior doctor. Carefully complied & reviewed to ensure quality students can rely on the Oxford Assess & Progress series to prepare for their exams. 60 Photographs line drawings & ECGs Online Resource Centre http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/liakos hill/ A link to the Oxford Handbooks updates page Bonus online questions
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Volume 1 of a two volume MRCP text this book

Includes:: cases which mimic the style & approach of the MRCP

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Volume 2 of a two volume MRCP text this book

Includes:: cases which mimic the style & approach of the MRCP

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The MRCP PACES examination is a highly sought-after qualification worldwide & an essential part of postgraduate medical training in the UK. Fully up-to-date with the current exam format the Pack also reflects the recent changes to Station 5. In each of these two volumes the authors include clinical cases which mimic the style & approach of the MRCP PACES exam. These sample cases equip the reader attempting the exam with the skills & knowledge necessary for success & provide an overview of evidence-based medicine for competency-based training. Across both volumes the authors explore all aspects of the candidates performance from clinical examination to presentation communication & medical ethics & up-to-date clinical evidence. This two-volume pack represents great value to the reader & offers a complete revision packages for the MRCP PACES exam. Volume 1

Includes:: over 150 cases covering Stations 1 3 & 5. Volume 2

Includes:: 75 cases covering Stations 2 & 4.



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Concise yet comprehensive Clinical Neurology Fourth Edition builds on the success of three previous editions in helping medical students junior doctors & practicing physicians acquire an enhanced understanding of the principles of neurology. The fourth edition has been fully revised & updated to take into account current developments in the investigation & treatment of neurological disorders. It retains a clinical focus emphasizing the basic skills of history taking & neurological examination throughout. This edition presents expanded coverage of neurophysiology & motor neurone disease. Authored & edited by leading figures in neurology this book is an indispensable introduction to the field of clinical neurology for use in training & study as well as in the clinical setting. ...